Posts by Kenny Smith
Scotland’s super prime property market is growing
The super prime property market in Scotland is growing – with more £1million+ sales in the capital. The information comes from leading estate agents Savills, whose latest residential research analysed sales by all agents selling residential property across all price bands in Scotland Edinburgh saw its highest ever number of residential transactions at £1 million…
Read MoreScots chocolatier launches its Easter collection
A Scottish ethical chocolate manufacturer has launched its Easter 2020 collection. Made in collaboration with Northern Irish designer Emer Tumilty, the Easter range from COCO Chocolatier features two of Emer’s artworks Balancing Act and Sunset. The Easter collection comprisesEaster Spice Milk Chocolate Bar, Easter Spice Dark, Chocolate Bar (suitable for vegans), Cockatoo Eggs With Praline…
Read MoreGolfer Iona Stephen signs up as whisky brand ambassador
Loch Lomond Whiskies has partnered with leading professional golfer and sports broadcaster, Iona Stephen as their latest brand ambassador. As Iona’s first move into partnering with a Scotch whisky brand, she will work alongside fellow ambassadors, including Colin Montgomerie, Cristie Kerr and Darren Clarke, to promote the Loch Lomond’s award-winning range of single malts worldwide.…
Read MoreHome with B&B potential just off the North Coast 500
A well-presented family home with bed and breakfast potential is now for sale. Brought to the market by Bell Ingram, Hillside is a very well presented, spacious five-bedroom property which is decorated in neutral colours and is fully double glazed and benefits from oil central heating. The property is a modern and spacious family home…
Read MoreNick Nairn returns to Stirlingshire with new eaterie
Nick Nairn is returning home to Stirlingshire, to open a new restaurant with his wife Julia. Nick’s on Henderson Street will open on 28 February in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. Set on the town’s main street, which is proudly dominated by independent shops and cafés, Nick’s on Henderson Street will be a family-friendly restaurant. Serving…
Read MoreRisotto with duck black pudding and a duck’s egg
Fred Berkmiller is bringing new and different recipes to Scottish Field this week. Fred, who owns Edinburgh’s L’Escargot Bleu and L’Escargot Blanc, is is firm believer in trying different meats and produce in his cooking. The Frenchman today brings us a recipe for risotto with duck black pudding and an duck’s egg on top. (This…
Read MoreFamous Grouse mark Leap Year with new video
The Famous Grouse has launched a new digital campaign, Extra 24, to encourage drinkers to make the most of their bonus leap year day by spending it in ‘Grouse Country’ with closest friends and loved ones. Extra 24, will live on the brand’s social channels and launched with a short film showing four different individuals…
Read MoreEvents for youngsters at StAnza poetry festival
Mermaids and messages in bottles are on the programme for young poetry fans at this year’s StAnza Festival. StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival is serving up a treat to young poetry fans with this year’s dedicated children’s programme. StAnza has always featured events for younger audiences from readings by children’s authors to staged performances and…
Read MoreNew tonic water will help to lift any spirit
A Scots tonic water which aims to enhance the flavour of gin, whisky, rum, vodka and tequila looks set to stir up the drinks industry. Love Tonic quinine-free is a sparkling tonic water which has been developed to help uncover the true flavour of the spirit it is mixed with. Although a natural ingredient, the…
Read MoreWorld War I – as seen first hand in the trenches
Mud and Bodies is a fascinating collection of letters and extracts from the war diaries of Captain NAC Weir during the period 1914-1920. The diaries were found by his grandson shortly after his death and provide a first-hand account of the life of a young soldier on the Western Front during WW1. It includes an…
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